Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 15th of September.
Good morning, Huntsville.
Today at 10 a.m., Mayor Tommy Battle and officials will cut the ribbon for the $32.4M Sandra Moon Community Complex at 7901 Bailey Cove Rd (former Grissom High School campus), which offers open houses until noon and from 4 to 7 p.m., hosting recreation, arts, education and community events.
Toys’R’Us Express will soon open a 5,528-sqft pop-up shop at Bridge Street Town Centre across from Great American Cookie, offering crafts, games and puzzles for families.
This new store brings back an iconic brand to Huntsville after the full-size location closed in 2018.
Local business owners received proactive tax planning guidance during a free late-August webinar hosted by the Catalyst Center for Business and Entrepreneurship.
Tax advisor Andrew Turner explained how to manage records, budget for estimated payments, and prepare for business structure changes.
AAA reported Monday, Sept.
14 that a gallon of gas averaged $3.92 in Alabama, affecting price expectations for drivers in Huntsville.
Drake State Community and Technical College has completed its 21-week RenueRedi Entrepreneurship Program — a hands-on training initiative for local entrepreneurs in Huntsville.
The program hosted 38 participants over three cohorts and aims to boost regional innovation and economic diversity.
More than 175 leaders & transportation experts met in Huntsville Monday for the region’s first Regional Transportation Summit, where they discussed challenges and future plans for improving local transit.
Skylar’s family is hosting the Huntsville St. Jude Walk on Saturday, Sept.
26 to honor their three-year-old daughter who battled pediatric cancer — the event will support young children and families facing the disease after a year of benefit concerts and bike nights.
Rising mortgage rates near 7.1% make owning a home harder for local renters like Garrett Sayre, who has rented for five years and hopes to buy in a few years + local experts note a slowdown in mid-priced homes demand.
North Alabama high school volleyball teams posted strong week 4 records as Guntersville, at 16 to 8, and Hartselle, host of the Eddie Preuitt Ford Tournament on Saturday, Sept.
12, won key matches + several players reached career milestones + rankings highlight top team performances.
Alabama's offense got off to a rocky start against Kentucky on Monday but found its stride in the second half with a 45-17 win — offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb stressed the need for more consistent early plays ahead of future games.
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